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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Arcadia, CA 91007

Arcadia: median income $100,705, home value $1,277,900, $668/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 83%2,569$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33134 82%2,320$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($566K less)
Honolulu, HI 96822 82%2,570$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 81%2,321$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($421K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 81%351$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($416K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,453$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($576K less)
Miami, FL 33133 79%2,324$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($256K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98116 79%956$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($305K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 79%953$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98125 79%965$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($404K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98133 78%967$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 77%2,569$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($525K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 77%2,573$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($336K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98126 77%954$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($494K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 77%956$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($376K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33138 76%2,323$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($493K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 75%2,573$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($604K less) · younger residents
Beverly, MA 01915 74%2,587$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($628K less) · younger residents
Norwood, MA 02062 74%2,572$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($626K less) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 73%2,581$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($615K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 73%2,447$126,417$729,600$560 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($548K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 73%2,562$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Port Chester, NY 10573 72%2,449$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($615K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 72%2,440$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($597K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 72%2,446$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($542K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.